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Lt Guv Murmu approves 1.30 lakh pension cases under ISSS, NSAP

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu on Saturday approved over one lakh new pension cases of senior citizens, widows and physically...

Provide job oriented higher education to students: Lt Guv

Jammu: A two-day ‘north zone vice chancellors meet’ commenced at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, with...

5 arrested for militant links, says Police

Srinagar: Five persons suspected to be working for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were arrested on Saturday in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Hilal Ahmad, Sahil...

JK Bank aspirants rue delay in selection list

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Bank has put career of thousands of job aspirants at stake as it has withheld selection list of some...

HC asks govt to explain steps taken for setting up consumer commission within week

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to apprise the court about...

Nafed apple procurement in Kashmir failed miserably, says farmers body

New Delhi: The Centre’s initiative to procure apples in Kashmir through cooperative Nafed has “failed miserably” as only 0.01 per cent (1.36 lakh boxes)...

Ensure hassle-free services during winter: Advisor Khan tells officials

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Faroooq Khan on Saturday chaired an extensive post snowfall review meeting here, directing officers to work in close coordination...

CCTVs to check ferrying of construction material around Dal, Nigeen lakes defunct

SRINAGAR: The cameras installed around Dal and Nigeen lakes to keep a check onillegal ferrying of construction material are non-functional as the CCTVs have...

IGP Kashmir pitches for strong co-ordination between police, prosecution

SRINAGAR: IGP Kashmir SPPani-IPS on Saturday pitched for strong co-ordination between police and prosecution and emphasised the important role of Prosecutors in the field...

Srinagar admin to avail FM radio to inform public about restoration of essential services, dev projects

SRINAGAR: Srinagar administration is availing of the medium of FM radio broadcasting in the district to communicate information to public about restoration of essential...

No Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for 15th week

Srinagar: Jamia Masjid, the grand mosque of Kashmir in the Srinagar’s Nowhatta area, remained locked up for congregational prayers for the 15th consecutive Friday...

Fresh landslide shuts Srinagar-Jammu highway for traffic

Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for vehicular traffic on Friday after a landslide was triggered by rains. The 270-km-long highway, which is the only...

Mehbooba Mufti shifted to govt house in Srinagar

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Friday shifted to a government accommodation in the city from a tourist hut...

Congress slams govt over detention of Kashmir leaders

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday attacked the Modi government over the detention of mainstream political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, and asked whether...

Detained leaders will be released but no time-frame: Home min to parl panel

New Delhi: Top Union Home ministry officials on Friday conveyed to a parliamentary panel that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is getting normal...

Better to keep 3 ex-CMs in detention if Kashmir remains peaceful: Singh

Jammu: The three former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers should remain in detention if it helps in maintaining peace in the Valley, Union minister...

Closure of hostels at KU leave students in quandary

Srinagar: The continuous closure of hostels at Kashmir University by administration has left hundreds of student hailing from far-flung areas in a difficult situation. The...

US Congressional commission holds hearing on Kashmir

Washington: A US Congressional Commission’s hearing on human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir nearly fizzled out as only four of the 84 members...

Govt sets up panel for division of assets, liabilities between J&K, Ladakh

New Delhi: The Centre has constituted a three-member committee for division of assets and liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir between two successor Union territories,...

Hand over wanted Indians living in Pakistan if serious about better ties with India: Jaishankar

London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the relationship with Pakistan remains “difficult” because it openly practices terrorism against India, and if Islamabad is...

Give 10-day notice to Shehla Rashid before arresting her: Court tells police

NEW DELHI: A court Friday directed Delhi Police to give 10-day pre-arrest notice to Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid, booked for...

Play to retell story of Kashmiri poet Habba Khatoun

NEW DELHI: The story of 16th century Kashmiri poet Habba Khatoun will be the central theme of “Zoon Noor Kashmir Ka”, Aadyam’s closing play...

Poll process in J&K to begin ‘soon’, says Murmu

Jammu: Hinting at holding Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir in the near future, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday said the...

Abrogation of Article 370: SC refuses to pass any interim direction

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass any interim order on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the...

Srinagar areas falling under BB cantt get property tax bills

Srinagar: Srinagar residents falling under the cantonment board Badamibagh have been receiving property tax bills in last couple of days. Many residents told Kashmir Reader...

Markets open for longer hours in Srinagar

Srinagar: Signs of normalcy were visible in Srinagar as most modes of public transport have started plying, while markets at some places remained open...

HC directs govt to consider release of trade union leader within week

Srinagar: The J&K high Court has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to consider release of prominent trade union leader and businessman Mohammad Yasin...

Khan, Sharma appointed advisors to LG

New Delhi: Former top J&K police officer Farooq Khan and former bureaucrat K K Sharma have been appointed as the advisors to the Lieutenant...

Talk to jailed Palhalan youth, family, orders High Court

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed district magistrate Baramulla to hold an interaction with a jailed youth and his family for recording...

Post snowfall Kashmir University issues advisory to departments in Naseem Bagh area

Srinagar: Authorities at the University of Kashmir have issued advisory to the departments located at Naseem Bagh area of the campus after the recent...

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